How many schools are near DA12 2RL?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DA12 2RL, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

40 crimes were reported within 400m of DA12 2RL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DA12 2RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DA12 2RL includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DA12 2RL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DA12 2RL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,550 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

30Safety

75Health

69Transport

71Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DA12 2RL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools47/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

Chantry Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Pier View Academy0.2 mi Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Gravesend Grammar School0.4 mi St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendGood · 0.5 mi St John's Catholic ComprehensiveGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Chantry Community Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety30/100

40crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARROCK STREET SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

23green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.7 ha total — largest park 5.7 ha (0.07 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities92/100

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Budgens Clock Tower — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DA12 2RL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DA12.

Average sold price by property type across the DA12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,018 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£559k▼ 4.0%

Semi-detached£403k▲ 8.6%

Terraced£299k▲ 1.3%

Flat£169k▼ 2.7%

District-level averages (DA12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About DA12 2RL

DA12 2RL scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Clock Tower about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DA12 2RL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,550 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Chantry Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARROCK STREET SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GRAVESHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DA12 2RL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), within a short walk.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Budgens Clock Tower, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DA12 2RL on NestScope.

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